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‘If a U-shaped glass tube were divided in two by a semipermeable membrane and filled with two solutions the osmotic pressure could be shown.’

‘Graham found that the rate at which some substances, such as inorganic salts, pass through a semipermeable membrane is up to 50 times as great as the rate at which other substances, such as proteins, do so.’

‘The membrane is described as semipermeable because it allows water, but not dissolved substances, to cross it.’

‘A semipermeable membrane allows small solvent molecules to pass through, but not the larger solute molecules.’

‘With water potential in the plant at less than zero all the time, positive turgor is possible in cells only in the presence of solutes and the delineating semipermeable membrane backed by the mechanically strong wall.’

‘Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane such as the cell's plasma membrane is known as diffusion.’

‘Also, because of the different concentrations of calcium salts in a slab from one spot to the next, it's possible for semipermeable membrane effects to generate high water pressure in localized areas.’

‘When health care workers are involved in patient care, they should cover their vaccination site with a semipermeable dressing and wear long-sleeved clothing to further reduce the risk of transmission.’

‘In addition, the membrane is semipermeable, allowing for fluid and gas exchange.’

‘According to the release, the severe brush-burn feeling can be avoided by using semipermeable dressings, which let moisture and air reach the skin.’